Lyrics:
Breaking up big rocks on the chain gangBreaking rocks and serving my timeBreaking rocks out here on the chain gang'Cause they convicted me of crimeHold it steady right there while I hit itWell, reckon that ought to get itBeen workin' and workin'But I still got so terribly long to goI committed crime, Lord I neededCrime of bein' hungry and poorI left the grocery store man bleedingWhen they caught me robbin' his storeHold it steady right there while I hit itWell, reckon that ought to get itBeen workin' and workin'But I still got so terribly long to goAnd judges say five years o' hard laborOn chain-gang you gonna goI heard the judge say five years o' laborI heard my old man scream,'Lordy, no!'Oh, hold it steady right there while I hit itWell, reckon that ought to get itBeen workin' and workin'But I still got so terribly long to goWanna see my sweet honey babyWanna break this chain off to runWanna lay down somewhere shadyLord, I sure it's hot in the sunHold it right there while I hit itWell, reckon that ought to get itBeen workin' and workin'But I still got so terribly long to goBreaking up big rocks on the chain gangBreaking rocks and serving my time